PARIS-Property consultant FPDSavills advised the German real estate firm on the loans, which include funding for French newspaper Le Monde's headquarters building and two office assets.

NEW YORK CITY-The winner of a five-month competition for the job is a collaboration between includes Diller & Scofidio Fox & Fowle Architects, Cooper Robertson & Partners, L'Observatoire, Olin Partnership and 2 X 4 as graphic designers.

TIPPERARY, IRELAND-The New York-based pharma firm's Irish affiliate will acquire the manufacturing, lab, office and warehouse out of liquidation for less than $6.5 million. The purchase marks a major step toward the company's planned European expansion

NEW YORK CITY-Two law practices and a design firm sign deals at the recently renovated Downtown Landmark. Asking rents at the Burris Equities-owned property range from the high $30s to the low $40s per sf.

LAS VEGAS-A joint venture between Sahara Las Vegas Corp. and Voyager Entertainment clears a hurdle with the Clark County Commission's approval of the anchor venue for a 27-acre mixed-use complex.

NEW YORK CITY-The big-time law firm spurns two serious suitors--Boston Properties and Macklowe Properties--by cutting a deal with Deutche Bank for 14 contiguous floors at 31 W. 52nd St. beginning in May 2004.

INDEPENDENCE, KY-The facility, 100% net-leased to Thomson Learning, goes to a Boca-Raton-based investment group led by Jeffrey L. Schmier. The deal includes the buyer's commitment to purchase 20 adjacent acres, should Thomson decide to expand.

MONTREAL-The Canadian REIT closes on the MONTREAL-The Canadian REIT closes on the acquisition of one industrial property and a retail asset, signs purchase agreements on a mixed-use building and two retail centers, closes on two loans and negotiates a $63-million financing package.